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Recap skin quiz -NVQ & VRQ Beauty, Hair & Media.

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Skin recap

Question 1 of 28

1

What is another name for the subcutaneous layer?

Select one of the following:

  • Sebaceous

  • Adipose

Explanation

Question 2 of 28

1

Where would you find elastin fibres in the skin?

Select one of the following:

  • Epidermis

  • Dermis

  • Subcutaneous layer

Explanation

Question 3 of 28

1

Characteristics of an oily skin are

Select one or more of the following:

  • Small pores, dull and fine texture.

  • Open pores, shiny and coarse texture.

Explanation

Question 4 of 28

1

Melanin is a waterproof protein in the skin.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 28

1

Eccrine sweat glands are

Select one of the following:

  • found all over the body, particularly on the soles of feet and palms of hands.

  • found under the arms and pubic area.

Explanation

Question 6 of 28

1

Sebaceous glands produce/secrete sweat.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 28

1

Comedones are

Select one of the following:

  • Freckles

  • Blackheads

  • Moles

Explanation

Question 8 of 28

1

The average pH of the skin is

Select one or more of the following:

  • pH 7.5

  • pH 5.5

  • pH 3.5

Explanation

Question 9 of 28

1

The protective barrier on the skin is called the acid-mantle.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 28

1

Another name for Eccrine and Apocrine sweat glands is

Select one of the following:

  • Sebaceous

  • Subcutaneous

  • Sudoriforous

Explanation

Question 11 of 28

1

How many layers in the Epidermis and Dermis all together?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

Explanation

Question 12 of 28

1

Which layer in the Epidermis is the only living layer?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Stratum corneum

  • Stratum lucidum

  • Stratum granulosum

  • Stratum spinosum

  • Stratum germinativum

Explanation

Question 13 of 28

1

Which layer of the Epidermis is not found all over the body but in areas such as the soles of the feet and palms of the hand?

Select one of the following:

  • Stratum corneum

  • Stratum lucidum

  • Stratum granulosum

  • Stratum spinosum

  • Stratum germinativum

Explanation

Question 14 of 28

1

Milia is a pearly white bump on the skin which is trapped sebum.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 28

1

Ringworm is caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Virus

  • Fungus

  • Parasite

Explanation

Question 16 of 28

1

Herpes simplex is caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Virus

  • Fungus

  • Parasite

Explanation

Question 17 of 28

1

Warts or verrucas are caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Virus

  • Fungus

  • Parasite

Explanation

Question 18 of 28

1

Athlete's foot is caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Virus

  • Fungus

  • Parasite

Explanation

Question 19 of 28

1

Impetigo is caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Virus

  • Fungus

  • Parasite

Explanation

Question 20 of 28

1

Which fibres in the Dermis give the skin its strength and firmness?

Select one of the following:

  • Elastin

  • Collagen

  • Reticulin

Explanation

Question 21 of 28

1

Mitosis is cell division.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 28

1

Keratin is the waterproof protein in the skin, hair and nails.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 28

1

Mast cells in the skin produce

Select one of the following:

  • Melanin

  • Keratin

  • Histamine

Explanation

Question 24 of 28

1

Vaso dilation of the blood vessels is a cooling process in the skin.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 28

1

Which vitamin is produced in the skin due to the Ultra Violet rays?

Select one of the following:

  • Vitamin A

  • Vitamin B

  • Vitamin C

  • Vitamin D

Explanation

Question 26 of 28

1

Which layer of the Epidermis does the nucleus start to break up into granules?

Select one of the following:

  • Stratum corneum

  • Stratum lucidum

  • Stratum granulosum

  • Stratum spinosum

  • Stratum germinativum

Explanation

Question 27 of 28

1

What is the name of the outer layer of the hair shaft?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Medulla

  • Cortex

  • Cuticle

Explanation

Question 28 of 28

1

What is the name of the layer of the hair shaft where the colour pigment is found?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Cuticle

  • Cortex

  • Medulla

Explanation

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